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Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
Feb 9, 2022 · Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable. Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer. $40,000. That’s the average cost of public university tuition over a four year period. That number doesn’t account for housing, fees, student loan interest, textbooks and the many other expenses associated with attending college.
U.S. News ranks VCU as No. 69 public university
6 days ago · Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Virginia Commonwealth University was recently ranked No. 69 among top public universities by the U.S. News & World Report in the 2025 ranking released on Sept. 24. This is a seven-point increase from the previous year, when VCU ranked No. 76, according to VCU News.. VCU now ranks higher than James Madison University, which ranks No. 78 on the list.
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6 days ago · Amidst heavy rain, Richmonders to prepare for emergencies. News Editor October 2, 2024 0. Ellie Waltman, Contributing Writer The City of Richmond collaborated with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to urge residents to plan... Read More. News.
Grappling with group projects
6 days ago · Grappling with group projects. Opinions Editor October 16, 2024 0. Illustration by Layla Carmouche. Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor. We have officially reached midterm season. That means long hours at the library, extra-large coffees and dreaded group projects. I have dreaded these assignments since I was in high school and college has made me ...
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Sep 26, 2024 · Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor We have officially reached midterm season. That means long hours at the library, extra-large coffees and...
Forum presents mayoral candidates, their plans to support creatives
6 days ago · All five mayoral candidates: Andreas Addison, Danny Avula, Michelle Mosby, Harrison Roday and Garrett Sawyer were present at the forum. The mayoral candidates shared their distinctive plans for how they would work to protect the creative community in our city at the event. “From our local artists and musicians to small businesses and cultural ...
Cities are heating up, Richmond is no exception - The …
Aug 29, 2024 · Cities are heating up, Richmond is no exception. A student takes refuge from the sun in Monroe Park. The effects of summer are more pronounced in cities like Richmond due to the “urban heat island” effect. Photo by Anthony Duong. Molly Manning, Contributing Writer. The summer of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded, and 2024 is not far behind ...
Hunting connects us to nature and promotes conservation
Sep 28, 2022 · Despite hunters being 3% of the Virginia population, they have contributed $14 billion to conservation through taxation on guns and ammunition thanks to the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act. Hunting does not exist without healthy habitats and healthy wildlife; thus, conservation is a top priority. Hesitancy around hunting comes from a ...
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Aug 21, 2024 · Opinions Editor February 14, 2024 0. Jessica Holgado, Contributing Writer When I first set foot on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus as a freshman, my mind was... Read More. Opinion. Opinions.